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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,236.94, 9,353.55 and 2,075.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,236.94, 9,353.55 and 2,075.88 is: 3,113.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,236.94 : 9,353.55 = 2,075.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,236.94/9,353.55 = 2,075.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,236.94x = 9,353.55 × 2,075.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,236.94x = 19,416,847.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,416,847.37/6,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,113.20

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